Maryland § 15-136
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 15-136, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-136.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Carrier” means:
(i) an insurer;
(ii) a nonprofit health service plan;
(iii) a health maintenance organization; or
(iv) any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.
(3) “Group model health maintenance organization” has the meaning stated in § 19–713.6(a) of the Health – General Article.
(b) This section applies only to contracts or policies that:
(1) are issued or delivered by a carrier; and
(2) provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense–incurred basis.
(c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, each carrier shall pay a bonus to primary care providers for services provided in the office:
(i) after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m.; or
(ii) on weekends and national holidays.
(2) A carrier shall provide for and describe the terms of the bonus payment required in paragraph (1) of this subsection in a separate clause in the carrier’s contract with the primary care provider.
(d) A group model health maintenance organization is not required to make any bonus payments described in subsection (c) of this section to physicians that are employed by the physician group under contract with the group model health maintenance organization.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 15-136
What does Maryland Code § 15-136 cover?
Section 15-136 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 15-136?
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